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Tony Burke

Website Tony Burke is President of the Confederation of Shipbuilding and Engineering Unions; a former assistant general secretary of Unite; Trade Union co-ordinator for the Morning Star newspaper and chair of the Campaign For Trade Union Freedom. He is a contributing editor of Left Foot Forward blogging on trade, international issues and workers’ and union rights. As well as LFF, he contributes to the Morning Star, Campaign For Trade Union Freedom website, and his own Power In A Union site.
Rishi Sunak sitting with Kemi Badenoch

Promised post-Brexit trade deals remain a fantasy

Tony Burke
6 January, 2023 (4 weeks ago)

‘All in all, the fantasy of countries queuing up to sign trade agreements with ‘Global Britain’ and filling the gap left by Brexit remains just that – a fantasy.’

automotive

The UK automotive industry is suffering as a result of Brexit

Tony Burke
1 December, 2022

The UK faces being stuck in the middle of a looming trade battle between the USA and the EU on subsidies for electric vehicle production

International unions vote P&O’s Peter Hebblethwaite Worst Boss In The World

Tony Burke
28 November, 2022

‘Hebblethwaite topped the poll which included Jeff Bezos’

Brexit anniversary

The Retained EU Law Bill is a disaster in the making

Tony Burke
21 November, 2022

Trade unionists should recognise what is at risk from the Bill and its sunset clauses.

Modi

No free trade deal should be agreed with India until it protects workers’ rights

Tony Burke
27 October, 2022

Indian unions representing 47 million workers are urging the UK to suspend negotiations with Narendra Modi’s government until it respects basic international labour standards.

Union research shows major support for shorter hours, including 4-day working week

Tony Burke
17 October, 2022

The Institute of Employment Rights surveyed 2,400 workers in these key manufacturing sectors and found nine out of ten workers are in favour of working shorter hours including a four-day week.

Liz Truss and Joe Biden

A trade deal with the USA looks as elusive as ever

Tony Burke
12 September, 2022

The Good Friday Agreement and the Northern Ireland Protocol continue to prove sticking points

Brexit has been a total failure and the government is covering up the damage it has done

Tony Burke
1 June, 2022

With the 6th anniversary of the Brexit vote looming, Labour should loudly highlight the damage being done

Anthony Albanese

Labour in the U.K. can learn much from the Australian Labor Party victory

Tony Burke
23 May, 2022

Closely working with unions to fight for workers’ rights is a factor that should not be overlooked when seeking to explain the success of the Australian Labor Party.

P&O ferries

Why government plans to ditch promised new workers’ rights laws should worry us all

Tony Burke
4 April, 2022

‘The long-awaited employment bill, which was expected to have included rights to flexible working, predictable working hours and more protection for pregnant workers is not expected to be included in the forthcoming Queens Speech.’

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